Brendan Ryan, Labour Transport spokesperson, has described Minister Shane Ross’ intention to lower Ireland’s Transport emission targets as bad news for Climate Change and Justice in Ireland. In the Dáil, Deputy Ryan asked the Minister for an update on whether Ireland would reach its emission targets by 2020, as set out in the national smarter…

Labour Leader Brendan Howlin has criticised Gerry Adams for failing to provide open and honest answers that the Stack family deserve when he made his statement to Dáil Éireann this evening. Speaking afterwards, Deputy Howlin said: “What we saw in the Dáil today was the type of obfuscation we have become accustomed to hearing from…

Labour spokesperson on Housing, Planning and Local Government, Jan O’Sullivan, will lead a Dáil debate today on Labour’s Social and Affordable Housing Bill 2016. Deputy O’Sullivan and Labour leader, Brendan Howlin, will be available to speak to reporters on the Plinth this morning on this and issues of the day. Date: Thursday, December 8th, 2016Time:…

Labour spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Alan Kelly, will officially launch the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016 this evening. Deputy Kelly will be joined by food writer and publisher John McKenna and a host of Irish craft brewers, cider makers and distillers. Date: Wednesday, 7th December 2016 Time: 7-9pm Location: Porterhouse Central,…

Labour spokesperson on Health, Alan Kelly TD, has urged the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to provide Orkambi to Cystic Fibrosis patients. Deputy Kelly said: “It is unacceptable that the National Centre for Pharma Economics and Vertex have not been able to come to any agreement with the HSE in relation to the use of…

Labour LGBT has warmly welcomed the two Bills that were launched today by the Labour Party to address ongoing discrimination being faced by members of the LGBT community. Co-Chair of Labour LGBT Niamh Hayes commented: ‘Today two Bills were launched by Senators Ged Nash and Ivana Bacik to address two outstanding issues being faced by…

Climate Change Spokesperson Sean Sherlock has called on Minister Denis Naughten to clarify what the position is for customers of waste contractors outside of the IWMA agreement that was set in motion last July. “Customers who are not able to switch providers are being charged by pay by weight with no consideration being given for…

Labour Party Communications Spokesperson Seán Sherlock TD has raised concerns on the possible increase in cost to individuals and businesses right around the country following Minister Denis Naughten’s decision to review legislation on the cost of the postal service. “Minister Naughten needs to consult widely with small and medium businesses on the potential increased costs…